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PHM 525 Exam 1 Practice #2
PHM 525 Exam 1 Practice #2
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1
How many refills can be transferred at a time?
None can be transferred
Two refills
The entire balance on the prescription
One refill
2
Where should a covered pharmacy post a notification of the right to free oral interpretation and translation services?
At or adjacent to each counter over which Rx drugs are sold
In the pharmacy's break room
In the parking lot
In the restroom
3
What does "LEP" stand for in the context of covered pharmacies offering interpretive services?
Limited Experiential Practice
Limited Education Program
c) Limited English Proficiency
Limited Essential Proficiency
4
What is the minimum required square footage for the dispensing area of a registered pharmacy?
300 square feet
500 square feet
100 square feet
200 square feet
5
Who may request "No-CRCs" for prescription products dispensed in child-resistant containers?
Only the pharmacist
Only the patient
Both the patient and prescriber
Only the prescriber
6
How long can refills for needles and syringes be refilled?
Up to a year
Up to 2 years
Up to 5 years
Up to 6 months
7
How long must prescription drug advertisements in print be kept on file?
1 year
6 months
2 years
Indefinitely
8
What is the minimum required square footage for the registered area (ALL) of a pharmacy?
200 square feet
500 square feet
100 square feet
300 square feet
9
Who may receive drug samples from manufacturers and dispense them at no charge to patients?
All healthcare professionals
Practitioners licensed to prescribe the drugs
Patients
Pharmacists
10
Where can registered pharmacy technicians practice?
In any pharmacy, regardless of ownership
Anywhere in the state
Only in licensed pharmacies
Only in Article 28 facilities
11
True/False: Controlled substance prescriptions may be transferred between pharmacies.
False
True
12
How long is a prescription for hypodermic needles/syringes valid from the date it is issued?
6 months
2 years
No expiration date
1 year
13
What is the general rule for the ratio of unlicensed persons to pharmacists in a pharmacy?
2 unlicensed persons : 1 pharmacist
1 unlicensed person : 1 pharmacist
3 unlicensed persons : 1 pharmacist
4 unlicensed persons : 1 pharmacist
14
What should a pharmacy have in its refrigerator to store drugs within the appropriate temperature range?
A thermometer to measure outdoor temperature
A thermometer to measure humidity
A thermometer to measure room temperature
A thermometer to store drugs between 2 and 8°C
15
How many hours per week must a full-time Supervising Pharmacist work in the pharmacy?
SPs only work part-time in the pharmacy they are supervising
At least 30 hours per week
Less than 30 hours per week
16
What is the highest level of drug recall, as defined by the Drug Recalls regulations?
Class II
Class I
Class III
17
How long should patient medication profiles be maintained in retrievable form?
Indefinitely
1 year
5 years
3 years
18
What is the responsibility of the facility where a pharmacy technician practices?
Ensure they have a medical degree
Ensure they have a pharmacy technician license
Ensure they receive appropriate training and supervision
Ensure they have a driver's license
19
How many registered pharmacy technicians can a pharmacist supervise at one time?
1
4
2
3
20
What is the maximum number of refills for controlled drugs within 6 months from the date it was ordered?
5 times
2 times
4 times
3 times
21
What is the requirement for electronically transmitted prescriptions to be considered valid?
They must be notarized
They must be faxed to the pharmacy
They should be handwritten
They must contain the prescriber's signature or the electronic equivalent
22
What is the purpose of a PROSPECTIVE drug review before dispensing medications?
To assess the patient's medical history
To review the patient's payment information
To verify the patient's insurance coverage
To screen for potential drug therapy problems
23
Which products require Patient Package Inserts (PPI) when dispensed to patients? Select all that apply.
Pregestational drug products
Oral contraceptives and intrauterine devices
All prescription drugs
Estrogen and estrogen-related products
24
What should a pharmacist do if a patient declines counseling?
Refuse to dispense the medication
Offer counseling again at the next visit
Contact the patient's primary care physician
Document the patient's decision to decline counseling
25
What is the requirement for repackaging drugs in a pharmacy? Select all that apply.
Repackaging labels need not provide any information
Repackaging only under the supervision of a pharmacist
Repackaging records are not necessary
Proper record-keeping and accurate labeling for proper identification
26
What is the maximum number of times a non-controlled substance prescription can be refilled "prn"?
1 time
2 times
5 times
0 times
27
What is the first step in the process of transferring a prescription?
Notify the receiving pharmacy
Obtain the pharmacist's approval
Check the prescription balance
Receive patient's request
28
Which of the following is NOT an item requiring tamper-resistant seals according to the Anti-Tampering Act?
Contact lens solutions
Cosmetic vaginal products
Cosmetic liquid oral hygiene products
Prescriptions
29
What is required for radioactive drugs in a nuclear pharmacy staffed by a nuclear pharmacist?
Separate registration
Registration with the DEA
Registration with the FDA
No specific registration needed
30
What is the max. amount of times a
noncontrolled
prescription can be refilled if the prescription states "refill prn"?
Unlimited refills
Up to 5 times
None can be transferred
Only one refill
31
When must another transfer of a prescription be initiated if needed?
Immediately after the first transfer
At the next time of need
At the discretion of the receiving pharmacy
Only if the prescription balance is empty
32
True/False: Failure to allow a representative to enter the pharmacy for an inspection could be charged as misdemeanor.
True
False
33
How many interns can a preceptor pharmacist supervise?
Unlimited
1
1 full-time or 2 part-time interns
2
34
When may prescription drugs be returned to the pharmacy by a patient for re-dispensing?
Always, as long as the medication is unopened
Only if the patient's doctor approves the return
Prescription drugs may never be returned for re-dispensing
Only under specific conditions
35
What is one of the tasks that pharmacy technicians can perform in the dispensing process?
Providing counseling to patients
Affixing the prescription label to the containers
Making medical diagnoses
36
What is the minimum training requirement for a Nuclear Pharmacist, as set by the APHA?
200 contact hours of instruction, 500 hours of clinical training
200 contact hours of instruction, 50 hours of clinical training
A bachelor's degree in pharmacy
500 contact hours of instruction, 200 hours of clinical training
37
Which utensil is NOT necessary to secure and retain registration for a pharmacy?
A telescope
Metric weights if needed
Devices to measure from 0.1 mL to 500 mL
Weighing device sensitive to 6 mg
38
What is the definition of a "covered pharmacy"?
A pharmacy that specializes in compounding medications
A pharmacy that only serves pediatric patients
A pharmacy in a group of 8+ pharmacies owned by the same entity in NYS
A pharmacy that provides free prescription drugs
39
In case of damage by fire or flood, how soon must a pharmacy provide notice to the board?
7 days
24 hours
48 hours
3 days
40
Which of the following information must be included in a daily log for prescriptions filled?
The pharmacist's lunch order
Name of the patient, prescriber, signature or initials of RPh, and the Rx #
Name of the pharmacist's favorite patient
The weather on the day the prescription was filled
41
In a community pharmacy, when is a Patient Package Insert (PPI) required to be provided with a product?
Only when the patient requests it
Every time the product is dispensed or refilled
Only on the first of every month
Only on the initial dispensing
42
What information should be recorded when transferring a prescription refill?
The date of transfer
Patient's name and date of birth
The original prescription number
All of the above
43
What does "direct personal supervision" mean in the context of pharmacy technicians?
Supervision by a nurse practitioner
Supervision via phone calls
Supervision via video chat
Supervision by a licensed pharmacist who remains in the immediate area
44
What must a facility ensure before a pharmacy technician begins assisting a licensed pharmacist?
That they have a driver's license
That they have completed a medical degree
That they are a licensed pharmacist
That they have received appropriate training
45
What must the owner do if there is a change in the Supervising Pharmacist (SP) of a pharmacy?
Notify the Board only if the change is permanent
Notify the Board within 90 days
Notify the Board within 7 days
Notify the Board within 30 days
46
What does the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA) primarily aim to achieve?
Improve drug labeling
Reduce the cost of medications
Enhance the safety of packaging for household products
Ensure child-resistant packaging for certain medications
47
What should an OTC product label contain, as regulated by the FDA?
Product name
Name and address of manufacturer
List of all ingredients, including actives
All of the above
48
What is the maximum number of unlicensed persons that a pharmacist can supervise at one time?
1
2
4
3
49
How many Supervising Pharmacists (SP) can there be in a single pharmacy at one time?
One SP per pharmacy
Two SPs per pharmacy
No limit to the number of SPs
Three SPs per pharmacy
50
What are the experience requirements to become a preceptor pharmacist for pharmacy interns?
No experience required
5 years of practice as a pharmacist
2 years of practice
1 year "immediately" prior to supervision of intern
51
Besides dispensing, what functions can registered pharmacy technicians perform that do not require a license?
Assist in the compounding of sterile preparations
Filling out insurance forms
Counting dosage units of drugs
Providing medical advice
52
How many pharmacies can be covered under a single registration?
1
5
unlimited
2
53
What topics should be covered during patient counseling?
Only the medication's brand name
The pharmacist's personal preferences
Name, description, indication, dosage, and precautions
The patient's dietary habits
54
In which situations is counseling NOT required for an existing patient?
When filling a new prescription for an existing patient
For prescription refill or continued therapy
When the prescription dosage has changed
When the patient requests counseling
55
What information is required to be included in the safety insert provided with hypodermic needles and syringes?
Risks associated with blood-borne diseases and methods of prevention
All of the above
Dangers of injection drug use and how to access drug treatment
Proper use and disposal of hypodermic needles and syringes
56
Which of the following information must be recorded by the pharmacist who receives a refill transfer?
The name of the prescribing physician
The name of the pharmacist transferring the information
All of the above
Patient's name and date of birth
57
What is required for advertising prescription products in circulars or newspapers?
Price must be specific, but strength and quantity are not important
Prescription items must not be clearly delineated from other products
Ad must be kept on file for six months
Price must be specific to strength and quantity
58
Under the Extended Syringe Access Program (ESAP), who can obtain hypodermic needles and syringes without a prescription?
Only healthcare professionals
Only individuals with a medical condition
Anyone over the age of 21
Anyone over the age of 18
59
What is the max. amount of times a
controlled
prescription can be refilled if the prescription states "refill prn"?
Only one refill
Unlimited refills
None (0 refills)
Up to 5 times
60
What should be mentioned on the face of the hard copy when transferring a prescription refill?
The patient's insurance information
The term "refill transfer"
The patient's address
The pharmacy's operating hours
61
True/False: You can be a supervising pharmacist (SP) of multiple pharmacies at a time.
False
True
62
Who is required to personally provide patient education before dispensing a medication to a new patient?
The pharmacist or pharmacy intern
The pharmacy cashier
The pharmacy manager
The pharmacy technician
63
What must mail-order and "internet" pharmacies provide to patients regarding counseling?
Written notification of counseling availability, and a toll-free contact #
A discount coupon for future prescriptions
A free medication sample
A referral to a local pharmacy
64
What is the requirement for prescription drug advertising in print regarding the expiration date of the ad?
It's not required to include the expiration date
The expiration date must be included for prescription items only
The expiration date must be included for all products, including OTC items
The expiration date must be included for OTC items only
